Stephanie Flynn | Global Missions Ministries At a recent International Offices prayer retreat, the participants were encouraged to take a guided prayer journey through specifically themed stations. I was reminded of the church in Acts and how they joined together as the body of Christ. The sense of unity and togetherness the church had as …
Rev. Cathy Payne, DMin | Global Missions Ministries Coordinator The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. Matthew 4:16 Perhaps never has this passage been truer than in a land where there has been such heart-breaking darkness that we …
TIM COALTER | PRESIDING BISHOP Most of us are self-absorbed with daily living. After working all day, caring for the needs of our home, engaging in the ministries of our local churches, and participating in the affairs of our communities, there is often little room for margin in our lives. We busy ourselves from morning …
Kathryn Creasy | Executive Director Leadership Development and Discipleship Ministries Look at the first two words in this article’s title, “Spiritual Leadership.” Now replace the word “spiritual” with any word that denotes effective Christian leadership—authentic leadership, compassionate leadership, visionary leadership, anointed leadership, fruitful leadership, compelling leadership, servant leadership, etc. This simple exercise reminds us that …
Clayton Endecott | Europe, CIS, and the Middle East General Presbyter What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also(1 Corinthians 14:15). Paul makes a conclusive statement in 1 Corinthians 14:15. How …
DR. WALLACE PRATT | OVERSEER FOR IDAHO, OREGON, UTAH, AND THE NAVAJO NATION The story of Elijah on top of Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18 and 19 reminds me of the deception and danger of victorious events or seasons in our lives. One day, the great prophet is celebrating calling fire and then rain out of …
Rick Creasy | Cleveland, Tennessee Every thing and every human on our planet is swimming in a sea of God. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin referred to this “world swimming in a sea of God” as the Divine Milieu. The milieu is the complete environment in which we live and interact. It’s the atmosphere and is …
Michael Plumley | Cleveland, Tennessee “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” Many of us are familiar with this iconic line spoken by Dorothy from the famous movie, The Wizard of Oz, produced in 1939. Dorothy’s home was a place of familiarity for the young girl, her aunt and uncle’s farm in the …
Elias Rodriguez | Cleveland, Tennessee But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people.” (When it says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended …
Allen Alube | Cleveland, Tennessee Have you ever wondered what God has called you to do in this earthly life? When did you realize your call into the ministry, and after that call, what did you do then? As born-again believers, we are here on a mission to serve God and His people. Serving God …